tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50595532010-02-08T08:19:07.010-05:00Welcome to the weblog of the writers and artists of Ferret Press (a publisher of fine comix) and PANEL (a Columbus, Ohio comic creators collaborative.) Here you will find our musings on comics, art, the creative process, politics, the web, and life.Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220541187949500502noreply@blogger.comBlogger3717125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-84053854877567087462010-02-08T08:10:00.003-05:002010-02-08T08:19:07.019-05:00

There goes the neighborhood; Neil Gaiman is writing an episode of my favorite SF show, Doctor Who. Do I think he'll do a good job? Sure. I'm not as enamored of Gaiman as most folks, but I don't dislike him, either. And bits (as in, about half) of his book Neverland struck me as being cribbed from Doctor Who.The episode is slated for the 2011 season, so we've still got a little over a year to wait.

Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263620386317995744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-75086209576541456072010-02-07T15:44:00.002-05:002010-02-07T15:50:30.581-05:00

The World's Greatest Comic Magazine versus those uncanny heroes...it's the Fantastic Four vs. The X-Men:This cover is from the TPB collection of a 4-issue limited series. Chris Claremont wrote this sucker, with art by Jon Bogdanove and Terry Austin.

Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220541187949500502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-90313456363122984242010-02-06T13:29:00.002-05:002010-02-06T13:58:26.842-05:00

Picked up the Alive this week and got the rundown on the new Wonderland space. If I was more organized and with it, I'd try to attempt something similar with the real estate around where Clintonville Electric was situated. I have no idea how degraded the interior is but I always thought that space could be something fantastic if the funding was there. I've watched that area of Clintonville slowly

Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890148719600070667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-62686744638978022162010-02-06T11:49:00.001-05:002010-02-06T11:51:20.521-05:00

If they had to reboot Spiderman, I wish it was Wes Anderson. This is a riot.

Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890148719600070667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-33866838180057689072010-02-05T19:36:00.001-05:002010-02-05T19:38:01.401-05:00

I think this post is pretty much just for me and Dara. I finally got around to buying Models Inc. No. 1, the one with Project Runway's Tim Gunn on the cover.The issue itself didn't grab me: it's basically a group of Marvel's model characters (there are a lot of them!) doing light comedy and light drama. Comics are good at heavy comedy, but you have to be incredibly good to do light comedy. Same

Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-82313141773430208562010-02-03T17:40:00.004-05:002010-02-03T18:20:47.227-05:00

I'm not a Clive Barker fan. I haven't read any of his books and haven't seen the Hellraiser series of movies. In fact, I think the only ones of his movies that I've seen are Nightbreed and Lord of Illusion. So why'd I pick up this one-shot comic book? Mostly out of curiosity. I like artist Gabriel Rodriguez, and wanted to check out the 3-D effects. So, with that in mind...The book came with a

Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220541187949500502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-73819437096727878162010-02-02T22:14:00.004-05:002010-02-02T22:24:55.191-05:00

John Porcellino now has a blog. So far it's just started so check back or add it to the feed. I also came across an online comics archive that Porcellino takes part in. You'll find some work by folks like Jordan Crane, Sammy Harkham, Ted May and... oh god they're adding Gabrielle Bell (why? if they add Jeffrey Brown to the mix, I'm tapping out.).Porcellino's work has always managed to elevate

Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890148719600070667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-79553047771341840152010-02-01T19:14:00.003-05:002010-02-01T19:31:39.306-05:00

Ok, so DC's got their Blackest Night crossover going, and in a marketing move that came as no surprise, they shipped free "collector" Lantern rings with certain tie-in issues. One of those was Doom Patrol #5. And by all accounts, the promotion certainly boosted the sales figure on the participating books. And while I'm not a fan of the crossover tie-in, or the silly marketing gimmicks, it didn't

Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220541187949500502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-58401566305743926442010-02-01T19:03:00.003-05:002010-02-01T19:12:04.498-05:00

Back in November, I posted 7 rather silly Samurai-themed covers. This time, I'm going to post 7 slightly more serious takes on the concept:

Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220541187949500502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-65506099296320550962010-01-29T21:25:00.002-05:002010-01-29T21:28:50.035-05:00

The last season of Lost starts in 4 days, and I simply can't wait!In the meantime, here's a very interesting theory on the nature of Jabob, and what the show may be all about. I'd say spoiler warning, except that like all things speculative about Lost, this is just that: another speculation.'Lost': How It Ends (Maybe)

Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220541187949500502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-2929500375265048072010-01-27T14:46:00.002-05:002010-01-27T14:49:45.747-05:00

This would be great news, if I trusted any of the people involved. Which I don't.http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-01-27-marvel27_ST_N.htmI'll believe it when Luke Cage gets the yellow silk shirt and headband back. Maybe not then, either.

Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263620386317995744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-61155657793687427082010-01-26T17:32:00.001-05:002010-01-26T17:32:41.105-05:00

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Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-74871202675220763662010-01-25T11:05:00.003-05:002010-01-25T11:13:11.765-05:00

There’s really nothing wrong with donuts. In fact, if you were to ask any nutritionist, dietician, or physician, they would almost certainly tell you that it’s completely fine to eat donuts once in a while, in moderation.And there is the key. Moderation. Once in a while. Maybe some donuts on Wednesday after the weekly staff meeting and Sunday after church. Whatever. But…moderation.And this is my

Matt Kishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04890971276634107053mattkish87@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-49621633755296601312010-01-24T21:57:00.002-05:002010-01-24T22:01:20.141-05:00

Speaking of Looker, over on his blog Every Day is Like Wednesday, friend-of-the-ferret Caleb Mozzocco posted this Outsiders cover image:...and this observation:"Er, Looker's body looks really, really long in this image, right? It's not just me, is it?"No, Caleb, it's not just you.

Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220541187949500502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-30233619275156464642010-01-24T21:40:00.002-05:002010-01-24T21:43:40.824-05:00

Here's a somewhat interesting bit of synchronicity: I'd currently writing two minis for IDW. The artist on the first one is Mark Dos Santos. The artist on the second one is Victor Santos.So I'm working with 3 saints. That's got to be a good omen, right?

Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220541187949500502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-55340695599941113252010-01-24T17:34:00.002-05:002010-01-24T17:36:36.500-05:00

Presented with minimal commentary, Warrior Nun Areala vs. Razor:*sigh* The 90s. Those were dark days for comics.

Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220541187949500502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-61007255567959324122010-01-23T18:06:00.002-05:002010-01-23T18:34:20.907-05:00

So I gave in to the hype and went and saw the much-talked about movie, Avatar. Despite my aversion to over-hyped “blockbuster” movies, I have to say I was very impressed and thoroughly entertained. Not that the story is that deep. It’s not. Take any historical story of what we did to the Native Americans (or any other European colonial power did to any other indigenous people) and you have the

Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220541187949500502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-69509145337934064792010-01-23T13:33:00.002-05:002010-01-23T13:36:15.957-05:00

Haven't posted one of these for a while, so here you go:From back when video game-to-movie adaptations sucked. Oh, wait, they still suck.The retro tagline should be: Party of Five meets Iron Chef!

Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220541187949500502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-32021014856854677632010-01-21T08:24:00.001-05:002010-01-21T08:24:32.374-05:00

That "Eighth Deadly Sin" story has an 18-page backup story, "Blacker than Black," written by Mandy McMurray (who?) with art by Kelley Jones(yay!)The story's workmanlike -- it shows an aspiring vampire-themed serial killer called The Stygian getting obsessed with Barbara Gordon. Naturally, she calls in Looker, an extremely powerful telepath-turned vampire. There's some kind of subplot with a

Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-61364089978063954972010-01-16T11:32:00.002-05:002010-01-16T11:35:23.500-05:00

Another so-called parody this weekend: X-Cons vs. X-FarceThis looks so lame, I can't even find an angle to make proper fun of it.

Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220541187949500502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-83878388245298900272010-01-16T10:38:00.002-05:002010-01-16T10:58:00.301-05:00

Andy was talking about Eric Canete's work at a recent PANEL meeting, so I thought I'd post the link to his blog. There's so much gorgeous eye candy there, it's hard to pick just a couple of samples to post here... I really like Eric's art; it has a Ted McKeever flavor to it, but he's definitely his own artist. I absolutely love his crazy perspectives, and just the sense of motion he infuses

Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220541187949500502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-15369510060426732010-01-13T23:29:00.002-05:002010-01-13T23:47:25.620-05:00

Like a nerd, I watched just about everything on *Green Lantern: First Flight (thanks CML). Including the short explanation of Blackest Night that saved me a kagillion dollars in following it in the single issues. I'm puzzled as to why DC picked the Free Comic Book Day book to be the lead-in to their mega series. The series clearly rewards people who already know the continuity while losing any

Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890148719600070667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-8634278858877348492010-01-11T20:59:00.004-05:002010-01-11T22:23:49.954-05:00

We now interrupt this comics-related blog for an unsolicited endorsement for a shoe retailer:I have a heck of a time finding shoes that fit me, due to my girly feet (size 7.5). So, when I couldn't find a pair of hiking boots after visiting half a dozen different stores, I decided to order a pair online from Zappos. Found a pair I liked in my size, placed the order, and got it in the mail

Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220541187949500502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-2669139375513940502010-01-10T17:50:00.002-05:002010-01-10T17:55:55.614-05:00

Once again, PANELista Craig Bogart supplies this edition of 7 covers. Craig writes:"Next to Steve Gerber, my biggest influence in writing the Ineffables: Bob Burden's Flaming Carrot. In searching online for covers to select, I was pleasantly surprised to see there are a handful of appearances by the character I missed the first time around-- the hazards of collecting in the dark days before the

Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220541187949500502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059553.post-20791873959180701972010-01-10T17:41:00.003-05:002010-01-10T17:47:55.818-05:00

The 90s brought us ridiculously popular Image team books, and ridiculously unfunny send-ups of those team books. Exhibit A: Petworks vs. WildK.A.T.S.First of all, I'm not sure how much demand there was for a parody of Wetworks and WildC.A.T.S., but at least try and make it look funny. Nothing about that covers tells me this is going to be clever or humorous in any way. I have a feeling even

Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220541187949500502noreply@blogger.com